PET SITTING AT SACAJAWEA'S TENT/HOUSE

This is a
brief overview of the responsibilities, issues relating to country life, pet
profiles, rules, and benefits of pet sitting my animals.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.Feed the dogs and cats.Cats eat in the morning, noon, and if they
drive you nuts.Dogs eat snacks in the
morning and canned and dry food at noon.Then, they get snacks in the evening.They tell you when they want them.Dog food and snacks are on top of the refrigerator.Cat food and snacks are in the “cat room.”

2.Make sure water
is available at all times.There’s a
bowl in the cat room, a couple in the living area, and some tubs outside that
help the birds, too.The ones outside
are filled by a hose that turns on in the greenhouse.

3.Pet the dogs and
cats.Talking to them is important, too.

4.Count noses.The cats are slow in rolling in
mornings.Calling “kitty, kitty” might help but they usually ignore
me.Crazy is the worst.He hides everywhere.His favorite spot is behind the

shrubs
in the front.He’s a wanderer, though.

5.Let the animals
in and out.I usually leave the front
door open a bit so they can do their own thing and it saves a lot of hassle.

6.I’ve never had a “poop”
accident but once and awhile one throws up.Paper towels and cleaner are in the kitchen.Hope that doesn’t happen.The litter box should be okay for brief trips
so don’t worry about that.It’s in the
cat room.

7.Not required, but
if you’re in the mood, feel free to brush the dogs.Lol

8.Keep the dogs
inside the fences.I have a double
protective fence so if you keep the gates closed, it shouldn’t be a
problem.If they get out, call Tony next
door because one of my dogs hates one of his dogs.Please retrieve the dogs.Leashes are hanging near the
refrigerator.They usually return
quickly when they realize the real world isn’t that great and it’s hot.

9.Take the garbage
out if necessary and pick-up the mail.The mailbox is in front of the house next door.Mine is the one labeled 2401.If any packages arrive, bring them into the
house, too.

ISSUES RELATING TO COUNTRY
LIVING:

1.You can’t be afraid of bugs.They are everywhere.In the house, there is fly and wasp spray if
they get in.Please do not kill spiders
and moths.Just use a paper towel to
pick them up and release them.If you
wander aroud the yard and fields, you make see snakes and salamanders.Please just leave them alone.

2.Drainage is an
issue with a septic tank.The only time
it’s a problem is the shower (no bathtub).Learn to take quick showers.

3.There may be
noise from the natural gas compressor down the hill.It usually isn’t that bad but I have
soundproofed drapes in the bedroom and other ways to conceal the noise.I doubt if that will happen.

4.It’s dark at night but I have outside lights
at both doors.

5.Call Tony or my
son (Chris) if the cows get out but that rarely happens.

6.I’m not the best housekeeper in the
world.It’s hard in the country.I’m not a hoarder or anything, but you might
see some dust here and there.I’ll try
to have it in as good of order as possible, though.

7.If you have no
car, you are kind of stuck but two great single, young party guys live next
door and can help.I hope to introduce
you to them.Tony is my son’s
brother-in-law and my sweetie.Dax is
his roommate and eqaully cool.My son
will be by, too, and can help with any issues.I will leave phone numbers.

8.Wear Off Spray if
you wander in the yard or fields much. Chiggers!Feel free to walk and jog or whatever,

PET PROFILES:

Dogs:

1.Oscar the Rottweiler – looks scary but most
everyone’s favorite especially men.He
will growl if other dogs get too close to his bone or if you step on him.He has never snapped or bitten anyone.He’s a good dog.Likes to sleep next to the bed or in front of
the couch which is inconvenient but that’s what he likes.

2.Rachel the Swiss
Mountain Dog – Also large but I think the prettiest.She is so spoiled, though.She barks a lot so yelling at her is
acceptable.She will tell you when it’s
time to eat or have snacks.She is
maternal with the cats and likes to bath them.She never hurts them but it’s a little weird and the cats look soaked
when she’s done.She like squeaky toys
sometimes.They are in a box in the
living area.

3.Fox (aka Killer)
the Sheltie – She’s very friendly, loves attention, and is silly.But, she will attack any dog smaller than her
so don’t let her get loose.

4.Dingo of Unknown
Ancestry but the biggest dog (probably black lab, German Sheperd and other breeds
all mixed up).She’s the sweetest dog
despite her size.She rarely causes any
problems.Very friendly, quiet, and just
a good dog.

Cats:

1.Gypsy the speckled old cat (over 20 years old)
– She’s a sweetie.She has a little limp
and sneezes a lot from allergies which she will not take medicine for.She wanders outside a little if the door is
open.She can jump on the bed or couch
but you can help her.Her favorite
places are on the bed, in the cat room, or in the bedroom closet.

2.Jake (the other
three are young brothers) the long haired gray cat – He’s the most cuddly.Wonderful cat.He stays around the house most of the
time.He also likes the bed but may be
anywhere.Usually comes when called.

3.Jazz – long haired
black cat – also cuddly.Likes the bed,
too (I guess they all do).He usually
sticks around the house.He likes the
outside, too.He likes the trees and
roof.Usually comes when called.

4.Crazy – short haired
black cat – less cuddly, very aloof, independent and a little different.He’s the hardest to find.I just got through calling him for an hour
and he was under the shrubs all along.Will not usually come when called.He also wander around the neighborhood.He’s funny.Never know where he
will be (on the bed, under pillows, under the bed (they all do that), etc.

RULES:

1.This is a Zen house so try to get in touch
with nature and the good vibes.Don’t
fight country life.Go with the flow.

2.Don’t kill
anything but flies, wasps, and ants.

3.Don’t use the
stove.It’s for decorative purposes
only.You have a microwave, toaster oven
and toaster only.

4.Wash your dishes
(no dishwasher, though).

5.Can’t think of
anything else.

BENEFITS:

1.$100/day with no insurance but you are
encouraged to join a union...lol

2.Free food/drinks.

3.Free
transportation to and from my house.

4.Two computers –
desk top is satellite and laptop is aircard.Laptop password is “martha.”

5.Direct TV
satellite – lots of stations.

6.Lousy stereo
unless you use the desktop computer with speakers under the t.v.Have a boombox, too.

7.Posterpedic Cloud
mattress in master bedroom (King), small rollaway in other bedroom, and a
camper that you may hang out or sleep in (Jim says it’s the best bed although I
disagree).